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From left, U.S. Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and NCAA and world champion gymnast Maggie Nichols are shown after their testimony during a Senate Judiciary hearing on Sept. 15 about the FBI handling of the investigation of La

Nassar abuse survivors reach $380 million deal with USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee

Dec 13, 2021
The two groups and their insurers agreed to a monetary payout and reforms to prevent future abuse in a major settlement with hundreds of gymnasts abused by the former U.S. team doctor
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U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee took home a bronze medal for her performance on the uneven bars at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as a gold medal in the women's all-around.

Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack in LA

Nov 12, 2021
The all-around champion, who is Hmong American, says she was with a group of friends of Asian descent in Los Angeles when people in a passing car yelled at them to "go back to where they came from."
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Rachael Denhollander accepts the "Inspiration of the Year Award"  at Sports Illustrated 2018 Sportsperson of the Year Awards Show on  December 11, 2018.

Gymnastics Hasn't Changed Since Nassar, Survivor Rachael Denhollander Says

Aug 09, 2021
The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles, shown here last week, will compete in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.

Simone Biles Will Return For The Olympic Balance Beam Final

Aug 02, 2021
"We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events.
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U.S. gymnast Simone Biles waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021.

Simone Biles Withdraws From The Vault And Uneven Bars Finals At The Olympics

Jul 30, 2021
"After further consultation with medical staff, Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the event finals for vault and the uneven bars," USA Gymnastics said.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles (center) cheers the performance of teammate Grace McCallum after she withdrew from the artistic gymnastics women's final at the Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Tokyo.

Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At The Tokyo Olympics

Jul 28, 2021
"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being," USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
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Jordan Chiles (left) and Simone Biles during the women's team final on Tuesday in Tokyo.

When Simone Biles Pulled Out, Jordan Chiles Stepped In

Jul 27, 2021
Chiles had been slated to compete in just two events in the team final: vault and floor. But with Biles out of the competition, she was suddenly competing on the balance beam and uneven bars too.
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Former USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert is seen above during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Former USA Gymnastics Coach Charged With Abuse Dies By Suicide

Feb 25, 2021
John Geddert, 63, who coached the women's gold medal team in the 2012 Summer Olympics, was charged Thursday with two dozen criminal counts. An official says he took his life later the same day.
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Team U.S.A. listening to the national anthem at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Simone Biles, third from left, wears her 21st championship medal.

Simone Biles Breaks Medals Record As Team USA Wins Gymnastic World Championship

Oct 09, 2019
The 22-year-old gymnast led Team USA to their fifth consecutive world championship. She is now just three medals away from becoming the all-time world leader.
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On Tuesday, USA Gymnastics appointed Li Li Leung as its new president and CEO.

Seeking To Bounce Back From Nassar Fallout, USA Gymnastics Names New President

Feb 19, 2019
Li Li Leung, a former gymnastics competitor, will now head an organization in turmoil, as USA Gymnastics seeks to recover from its widespread sex abuse scandal.
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USA Gymnastics says filing for bankruptcy gives it "the opportunity to reorganize."

USA Gymnastics Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Dec 05, 2018
USAG says the filing will help resolve claims against it by athletes who allege abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar. But bankruptcy may disrupt the pending legal actions against the organization.
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Former Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon, pictured before a Senate subcommittee in Washington, was charged on Tuesday with lying to police conducting an investigation of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.

Michigan State University Ex-President Charged With Lying In Larry Nassar Case

Nov 20, 2018
Lou Anna Simon was charged with two felony and two misdemeanor counts on Tuesday for allegedly lying to police about how the school handled previous sexual misconduct allegations against the doctor.
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Simone Biles of the U.S. shows her gold medal after the women's vault final at the gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar last week.

Olympic Officials Move To Dump USA Gymnastics As Organizers Of Olympic Athletes

Nov 05, 2018
The U.S. Olympic Committee has taken steps to revoke the group's status as the governing body after the sexual abuse of gymnasts was revealed last year, and three CEOs have resigned.
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Sisters File Lawsuits In USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal

Oct 30, 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Olympic gymnast and her sister, who also competed on the national team, claim in lawsuits that USA Gymnastics enabled and failed to prevent sexual abuse by the team's former doctor, Larry Nassar.

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Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny invokes the Fifth Amendment during a hearing about Larry Nassar before a Senate subcommittee in June.

Former USA Gymnastics President Arrested For Tampering With Nassar Evidence

Oct 17, 2018
Steve Penny was arrested in Tennessee on a warrant from Texas alleging that he destroyed or hid documents related to Larry Nassar's conduct. Penny's is the first arrest of an alleged Nassar enabler.
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USA Gymnastics hired Mary Bono as interim president and chief executive officer on Friday. But after intense criticism from many of the sport's biggest stars, Bono tendered her resignation on Tuesday.

After Barrage Of Criticism, USA Gymnastics Interim President And CEO Resigns

Oct 16, 2018
"My withdrawal comes in the wake of personal attacks that, left undefended, would have made my leading USAG a liability for the organization," Mary Bono said in her resignation letter on Tuesday.
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Debbie Van Horn was arrested Thursday at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and booked into the Walker County Jail on Thursday.

Ex-USA Gymnastics Trainer Arrested In Texas On Sex Assault Charge

Sep 07, 2018
Debbie Van Horn is charged with the sexual assault of a child. She worked with disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar at the Karolyi Ranch gymnastics facility just outside of Huntsville, Texas.
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Kerry Perry, shown here testifying to lawmakers in May, has resigned from her post as USA Gymnastics President and CEO.

USA Gymnastics Head Kerry Perry Resigns Amid Abuse Scandal

Sep 04, 2018
Perry has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Olympic Committee as USA Gymnastics attempts to navigate a path forward following a sexual abuse scandal by former team doctor Larry Nassar.
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The former head of USA Gymnastics, Steve Penny, invokes his right under the Fifth Amendment not to answer questions during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Former USA Gymnastics CEO Told Staff To Keep Alleged Abuse Quiet, Waited To Tell FBI

Jun 05, 2018
Steve Penny has denied that he or USAG attempted to cover up allegations of abuse by Larry Nassar. But emails indicate he and other top officials intentionally delayed contacting the FBI.
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The Two-Way
USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kerry Perry testifies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday about changes her organization has made to protect athletes from sexual abuse.

On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar's Victims

May 23, 2018
Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.
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MSU Settlement In Nassar Case 'A Great Victory,' Abused Gymnast Says

May 16, 2018
Michigan State University, which failed to adequately monitor USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, on Wednesday settled a lawsuit by 300 gymnasts, including Jeanette Antolin, for $500 million.
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Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman names the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics in a lawsuit this week alleging the organizations hid abuse by disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.

Aly Raisman Sues USOC And USA Gymnastics, Alleges They Hid Nassar Abuse

Mar 02, 2018
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, claiming the Olympic medalist lost millions of dollars in earnings. Raisman says her priority is pushing for change to protect other athletes.
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The Two-Way
Larry Nassar is in court again for a third and final sentencing hearing in Michigan. So far, more than 250 women and girls have accused him of sexual abuse.

Nassar Returns To Court For 3rd Sentencing; USA Gymnastics Board Resigns

Jan 31, 2018
The former team doctor has already been sentenced in child porn and sexual assault cases. This week's hearing, in another Michigan county, focuses on different assault charges.
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The entire USA Gymnastics board will resign, the group says. Rachael Denhollander (center) listens as Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexual abuse over decades of his involvement with the

USOC Tells USA Gymnastics' Board To Resign Within 6 Days

Jan 26, 2018
USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.
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Larry Nassar is escorted into court in Lansing, Mich., on Wednesday, where he was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison.

Nassar Gets Up To 175 Years In Prison As Michigan State President Resigns

Jan 24, 2018
"I just signed your death warrant," said Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday evening Michigan State University confirmed its president is resigning over the scandal.

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